title: Biochemical and biomechanical properties of avian callus after local administration of dihydroxylated vitamin D metabolites.
abstract: In vitamin D-fed chicks 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 were implanted into experimentally-produced fractures of the mid-tibia. The mechanical and biochemical properties of the tibia were evaluated for two weeks, including torsion tests, measurement of alkaline phosphatase activity, 45Ca incorporation, and Ca2+ content. Both dihydroxylated metabolites of vitamin D3 had a direct effect on endochondral bone formation. 24,25(OH)2D3 strengthened the callus, and raised alkaline phosphate activity in the first seven days after fracture. 1,25(OH)2D3 decreased the strength of the callus concomitant with a reduction in 45Ca incorporation. It is suggested that local application of 24,25(OH)2D3 into fractures may accelerate healing and prevent non-union.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry Department, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lidor
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dekel
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Blaugrund
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hallel
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edelstein
mesh_terms: D015650:24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D 3 / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002146:Bony Callus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002645:Chickens; D004343:Drug Implants; D008297:Male; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D004343:Drug Implants; D015650:24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D 3; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002117:Calcitriol; D002118:Calcium